Position: Automation Architect

We are looking for an experienced Automation Architect with 12+ years of experience in test automation, framework architecture, and enterprise-level automation strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining automation architecture, designing scalable and reusable frameworks, driving automation transformation, and providing technical leadership to automation teams.

Position: Automation Architect

We are looking for an experienced Automation Architect with 12+ years of experience in test automation, framework architecture, and enterprise-level automation strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining automation architecture, designing scalable and reusable frameworks, driving automation transformation, and providing technical leadership to automation teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and drive the overall test automation strategy and roadmap across applications/projects.
- Architect, design, and implement scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to automation engineers and teams.
- Lead the adoption and implementation of Selenium with Java and Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation.
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate automation tools, technologies, frameworks, and design patterns.
- Establish automation standards, best practices, coding standards, framework governance, and quality engineering practices.
- Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
- Drive automation across functional, regression, API, integration, and end-to-end testing where applicable.
- Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
- Drive the adoption of AI/GenAI in software testing and automation,



including AI-assisted test generation, test analysis, defect identification, and automation optimization.
- Collaborate closely with architects, developers, QA teams, DevOps, product teams, and business stakeholders.
- Provide technical recommendations and influence automation-related architectural decisions.
- Define automation KPIs, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor senior automation engineers and contribute to building high-performing automation teams.
- Participate in stakeholder discussions and clearly communicate automation architecture, strategy, risks, and recommendations.

Must-Have Skills
- 12+ years of experience in Test Automation / Quality Engineering.
- Strong experience in Automation Architecture and Framework Design.
- Hands-on expertise in Selenium with Java.
- Strong experience or good hands-on exposure to Playwright.
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps integration.
- Proven experience in defining and driving Automation Strategy and Roadmaps.
- Strong understanding of automation design patterns, best practices, scalability, and maintainability.
- Experience providing technical leadership/mentoring to automation teams.
- Good understanding and practical exposure to AI/GenAI applications in software testing and automation.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Preferred Skills
- Experience with API and service-level automation.
- Experience with cloud-based testing and contemporary DevOps practices.
- Experience with performance, integration, and end-to-end test automation.
- Exposure to AI-powered testing tools and emerging Quality Engineering practices.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation or automation programs.

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📌 Automation Test Architect (Sydney)
🏢 XPT Software
📍 Sydney